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Benjamin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leila Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Moss | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Caroline Moss | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Moss | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alberta Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lauretta Moss | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Episcopal Ch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Religion |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 28 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03707-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanora Small | 39 | Wife | Servant | So. Carolina |
| 42 | Henry, Jr. Small | 15 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Wilson | 48 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 44 | Alice Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Albert Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 46 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 47 | Claire Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Eleanore Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 49 | Thelma Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Herman Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Raymond Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 52 | George Anderson | 55 | Head | Cement Finisher | So. Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Anderson | 51 | Wife | Operating Machine | So. Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 55 | Alex Dearborn | 39 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 56 | Edith Dearborn | 36 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 57 | Jennie Dearborn | 18 | Daughter | Cook | So. Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Dearborn | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 59 | Anna Dearborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Perley Bridgt | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Margurite Bridgt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Vernon Bridgt | 0 | Grand-son | — | Penna. |
| 63 | Ralph Beverly | 28 | Head | Stores Clerk | Penna. |
| 64 | Ola Beverly | 22 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 65 | Wm. R. Beverly | 1 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Catherine Nelson | 38 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 67 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ruth L. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 69 | Albert L. Moss | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 70 | Caroline Moss | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Penna. |
| 71 | Lauretta Moss | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Frances Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 73 | Leila M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 74 | Edna J. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 75 | Dorothy Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 76 | Ruth S. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 77 | Alberta Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Charles Wright | 40 | Head | Elev. Operator | Georgia |
| 79 | Lola Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Alberta Ricker | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)